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Reinbeck council hires new library director, approves pay plan
Summary
Michelle Sieh was appointed library director effective June 1, 2026; council approved initial hourly pay through June 1 and an annualized $42,000 for remainder of FY26 with an increase to $43,500 in FY27.
The Reinbeck City Council voted April 6 to hire Michelle Sieh as the city’s new Library Director, with an effective start date of June 1, 2026. Lenah Oltman reported for the Library Board and the council approved the hire and proposed wages; the motion was made by Councilmember Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Wambold and carried 5–0.
The minutes record the compensation plan: Sieh will be paid $20 per hour until June 1, 2026; for the remainder of FY26 the position is budgeted at $42,000 (noted as $20.19 per hour in the minutes); beginning in FY27 the salary will increase to $43,500. The council’s action implements the Library Board recommendation and assigns pay rates as stated in the minutes.
The council record does not include additional hiring conditions or benefits details beyond hours and salary figures in the minutes.
